White Paper

The Art of Balancing Risk and Reward

The role of the board in setting, implementing and monitoring risk appetite

About this paper

Most companies recognize that effective risk management depends on developing a clearly articulated statement of risk appetite and a robust framework to cascade this through the organization. This white paper, based on research conducted by Longitude Research, explores how having a thorough understanding of the amount and types of risk that the organization is willing to take in pursuit of a desired level of return provides boards and senior management with clear direction and ensures alignment of expectations across a broad range of key internal and external stakeholders.

About SAS

SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market. Through innovative solutions, SAS helps customers at more than 75,000 sites improve performance and deliver value by making better decisions faster. Since 1976 SAS has been giving customers around the world THE POWER TO KNOW®.